What is written is not always true

Acrylic on canvas.

30x40"

This painting explores the weight of language and the lasting impact of everyday prejudice. The figure is rendered in black, transforming the body into a chalkboard. Covering the surface are symbols that correspond to letters of the alphabet, spelling words and slurs that LGBTQ+ people are too often subjected to in everyday life.

The chalkboard became a powerful metaphor for me. Like chalk, these words can be erased at the end of the day, but the experience of carrying them cannot. Each morning the surface may appear clean, yet the memory of what was written remains. The work speaks to the resilience required to face these insults repeatedly, while also suggesting the possibility of renewal and reclaiming one's identity despite them.